1.  Cleanup hitter Mike Piazza had just two at-bats with a runner in scoring position prior to Monday.

2.  Drawing on his prior position as president of Office Depot International, Nelson said the company intends to capitalize on international strength and will look to expand geographically.

3.  I was happy and successful in my prior position, and I am thinking of asking for it back.

4.  The Astros advanced one runner into scoring position prior to their prosperous seventh inning.

5.  The commission includes some people who are considered pro-gambling, some who are opposed to it and some who have no strong prior positions on the issue.

6.  Whether he is permanently damaged from deserting prior reasonable positions on environmental protection and abortion remains to be seen.

7.  You were promoted because of your success in your prior position, and because your performance indicated that you were ready for increased responsibilities.

8.  He said U.S. jets softened up Taliban positions prior to the ground attack.

9.  Investors were also selling the yen to adjust their positions prior to the release later Friday of U.S. employment figures for June.

10.  Investors were also selling the yen to adjust their positions prior to the release later Friday of U.S. employment figures.